2. IES VE (Architectural suite, Revit and SketchUp plugin)
Version: 5.9
Purpose:
Energy analysis at both conceptual and detailed design stage. IES has developed different plugins that works independently and/or with the main VE platform, such as Revit Plugin, SketchUp plugin, VE toolkits, VE Ware and the latest one is the Architectural Suite.
Energy Analysis using BIM workflow:
Energy Programs
1. Autodesk Ecotect
Version:5.6Purpose:
Energy analysis at both conceptual and detailed design stage
Official Website:
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=11778740
http://ecotect.com/products/ecotect
Download:
Free Trial: http://www.ecotect.com/download/ecotect
Student version available at lower price.
Tutorials:
2. IES VE (Architectural suite, Revit and SketchUp plugin)
Version: 5.9Purpose:
Energy analysis at both conceptual and detailed design stage. IES has developed different plugins that works independently and/or with the main VE platform, such as Revit Plugin, SketchUp plugin, VE toolkits, VE Ware and the latest one is the Architectural Suite.
Official Website:
http://www.iesve.com/content/
Download:
Trial versions and free plugins
http://www.iesve.com/contenT/default.asp?page=s181
Tutorials:
For Revit and IES plugin workflow, go to the workflows page